Chief Engineer - Full-time - Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam

The location of Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam marks the heart of the Dutch capital as it overlooks the Royal Palace and National Monument on Dam Square. The hotel offers top-class gastronomic experiences in Restaurant the White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma, the exclusive Michelin-starred restaurant in the hotel. The hotel also houses the award-winning cocktail bar The Tailor and the modern elegant Grand Café Krasnapolsky.

Along with 402 modern rooms, more than 2000 square meters of meeting space and a new Spa & Wellness for those seeking ultimate relaxation, Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky has everything to provide an unforgettable stay with an authentic local touch. In addition, the hotel marks itself by the monumental Winter Garden dating back to 1880, where many special events have taken place and breakfast is served.

We are looking for an experienced Chief Engineer who ensures that our hotel’s maintenance planning and programs are executed smoothly. You will be responsible for the maintenance and priority planning and acts as an advisor to the General Manager, you are the project leader of large-scale projects (renovations, equipment replacement, upgrades etc.). Most importantly you will be responsible for the management and assurance of safety aspects within the hotel for our guests and employees.

Your main tasks:

• Making sure that the day to day activities of maintenance are executed smoothly;
• Manage and lead the technical department;
• Project leader of large scale projects;
• Execute, manage and coordinate proposals, projects and quotations;
• Manage and review maintenance budgets;
• Drawing up work schedules, assigning work, giving instructions on and the method of approach where necessary;
• Calling in outside firms for troubleshooting and repairs to lifts, air conditioning, refrigeration, sprinkler system, etc;
• Maintaining key data on employees and contractors;
• Managing local certificates (lift approval, fire extinguishing equipment, etc.);
• Mapping technical condition of facilities, reviewing malfunction reports, determining the nature and extent of work to be carried out, scheduling overdue maintenance on the current planning/work list;
• Taking or having taken necessary safety measures, ensuring availability of necessary permits, etc. developing plans into a concrete project proposal in terms of time, money, information, organization, and quality;
• Maintaining environmental and energy reports, drawing files, malfunction reports, etc;
• Setting up a preventive maintenance program within the entire building.

• Completed technical education;
• Service oriented and technically skilled with a focus on quality;
• At least five years of leadership experience within a technical department preferably within a 5-star hotel;
• Experience in maintenance and management in the hospitality/retail industry;
• Work under pressure is easy for you. Keeping your head cool and find the right solutions even in the most demanding situations;
• As a technically-minded individual, you have a fast understanding of various installations and maintenance work;
• You are a practical problem solver with a can-do attitude and you are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get to work;
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in the English language, Dutch is a plus.

At Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam, the passion of our team members is the driving force behind our success. Our team consists of passionate professionals who are motivated to provide the best service to our guests. With a company culture that is international, relaxed and yet goal-oriented. Next to our great team, we offer you great benefits:

• Salary based on scale 9 of the Horeca CLA and your experiences.
• Unique in the hotel industry: an end-of-year bonus for every employee equal to minimal 75% of a gross monthly salary.
• Special team member rates in more than 500 hotels within the Minor Hotel Group. 
• A great discount of 50% on the F&B concepts of 16 luxury hotels in Amsterdam.
• Friends & Family rate; spoil your friends with discounted rates in our hotels all over the world.
• An ‘experience stay’ at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam.
• Our University offers excellent training and (international) development opportunities.
• Great growth opportunities: all employees from the Minor Hotel Group have priority on internal vacancies worldwide!
• Management programs to support your way to the top 
• We care about your health and therefore offer discount on a collective health insurance, a bike plan and discount on various gyms in your city

Excited and ready to start your journey at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam? Send your CV and motivation letter to Tessa Karthaus via [email protected]

Not sure which vacancy appeals to you the most, but enthusiastic to start in the hotel? Or having questions about the positions/vacancies. Send an email and we will discuss the different positions with you.